FIFA Proposes Algorithm for Setting Soccer Transfer Fees
Gianni Infantino suggests using an algorithm to determine fair market values for player transfers, aiming to increase transparency in the $10 billion market.
Overview
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino advocates for the use of an algorithm to set transfer fees, aiming to bring transparency to the soccer transfer market.
- The proposal seeks to replace traditional negotiations between clubs with a computer-generated market value for players.
- Concerns arise about how the algorithm would comply with EU competition law and its acceptance by clubs.
- The International Centre for Sports Studies and Transfermarkt provide differing valuations for top players, highlighting the complexity of determining fair market values.
- FIFA has funded research on a transfer value algorithm since 2010, reflecting a long-standing interest in reforming the transfer fee system.